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Nothing is worse than lying awake at night, willing your
brain to shut down so you can rest. Warm milk, lavender oil, and counting sheep
— we’ve all tried them. But the new solution could be simply learning to
breathe.

WHAT IS IT?

The 4-7-8 breathing technique was pioneered Dr. Andrew
Weill from Arizona, who describes the yoga-inspired method as “utterly simple,
takes almost no time, requires no equipment and can be done anywhere.”

Dr.Weill claims that 4-7-8 breathing can help people fall
asleep in just 60 seconds by acting as a “natural tranquiliser for the nervous
system” that reduces stress and tension in the body.

HOW DO YOU DO IT?

01. Before you begin, place the tip of your tongue on the
roof of your mouth just above your teeth and keep it there throughout the
exercise.

02. Exhale completely through your mouth quite forcefully
so you make a “whoosh” sound.

03. Close your mouth and inhale quietly and softly through
your nose for a mental count of four.

04. Hold your breath and count to seven.

05. Next, exhale completely through your mouth, making
another whoosh sound for eight seconds in one large breath.

06. Now inhale again and repeat the cycle three times for
a total of four breaths.

Remember: All inhaling breaths must be quiet and through
your nose and all exhaling breaths must be loud and through your mouth.

HOW DOES IT HELP?

.It takes on more oxygen relaxes the parasympathetic
nervous system and promotes a state of calmness.

.It helps rebalance the nervous system which can become
over stimulated during times of stress.

.It helps you connect with your body and your breathing
and distract you from everyday thoughts that can prevent you from sleeping.

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